Cathy Townsend

FY 2026-2027 tentative millage rates and budget

Millage rates adopted July 21st lock the ceiling for next year's property tax bills.

Industrial park businesses working toward permits

No utility extensions proposed — development will run on well and septic; the developer dedicates 45 feet of right-of-way along Orange Avenue.

Mosquito Control Fund expenditures

Free to residents; costs borne by the county's solid waste and mosquito control programs.

Street lighting district assessments rising

Every household in the solid waste service area pays $16.92 more per year.

2027 board schedule and membership change

Amendment Three potential revenue loss

$112 million in recurring revenue at risk, shrinking the value of each mill from about $40 million to perhaps $30 million.

Treasure Coast airport spending questioned

Most projects are FAA- or state-funded; the runway extension's funding depends on the FAA's length determination.

Half-cent sales tax ballot timing

The surtax generated more than $15.5 million in the last fiscal year for roads, sidewalks, and stormwater countywide.

Art in Public Places funding and Cultural Alliance support

The fund generates roughly $18,000–$33,000 a year and is capped at $100,000 per eligible project.

Interim County Administrator Succession

A search firm would likely cost $20,000 to $40,000, with candidates expected by January.

Community Services: veterans, housing and homeless programs

Programs bring millions in federal benefits into the local economy while helping vulnerable residents stay housed.

State CFO's FAFO methodology and call for a forensic audit

The dispute centers on whether $17 million to $46 million was collected beyond a growth-and-inflation benchmark over six years.

APP Sublease Voting Conflict Cleanup

Supervisor of elections equipment carryover

$344,370 in equipment costs, potentially handled through carryover rather than new money.

Outside agency funding cuts

Roughly $1 million-plus in outside agency funding at stake, including the EDC's $325,000 and Hands Clinic's $500,000.

Clerk of Courts funding gap

Request is $300,000 above the $200,000 recommended increase.

Facilities preventive maintenance push

Effective preventive maintenance could cut building costs an estimated 10-30%.

Pause on select capital projects

About $11 million in capital projects on hold; recurring maintenance costs are the concern.

Sheriff and constitutional officer budget accountability

The Sheriff receives about 36 cents of every property tax dollar — about $20 million paid out before October revenues arrive.

Homestead exemption amendment threatens $112 million in county revenue

Potential loss of about $112 million in annual property tax revenue beginning FY 2029, with $66 million hitting in FY 2028.